By THE NEW YORK TIMES

June 25, 2017

New York City’s annual Pride March was founded as a civil rights demonstration and a remembrance for those lost to illness and violence. This year’s march included a protest against gun violence. But the event is also known as the city’s biggest early-summer party, and Sunday’s march was no exception. Thousands lined the streets of Manhattan waving rainbow flags, and costumes were ever colorful (albeit, sometimes barely there).

Despite what Pride officials described as the “hostile political environment,” a jubilant mood prevailed. As one marcher’s tattoo read, “Love Wins.”